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LIBRARY POSITION
OPEN
CIRCULATION AIDE
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DEPARTMENT
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Circulation |
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TITLE
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Circulation Aide I |
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SALARY RATE
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$8.46
per hour starting wage |
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HOURS
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12
hours per week |
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SCHEDULE |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1-5pm |
The Circulation
Department is looking for someone who is bright, cheerful, likes to
work with the public and wants to work in a friendly environment.
Normal duties
include checking in returned items, shelving books and other
materials, keeping book shelves in correct and neat order and
helping staff with special projects. Applicants must be able to
push carts, have mobility to bend and reach, attention to detail and
be able to communicate well in person.
Job
descriptions and job applications are available at the circulation
desk.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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DEPARTMENT
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Circulation |
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JOB
TITLE
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Circulation Aide |
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SALARY RATE
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Library
Aide I |
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HOURS PER WEEK
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays 1-5pm |
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FAIR
LABOR STANDARDS ACT
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non-exempt |
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BENEFITS |
Two
weeks pro-rated paid vacation, paid holidays, sick days and
personal days, optional participation in deferred
compensation plan, and dental insurance plan |
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SUPERVISOR
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Circulation Department Head
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CONTACTS OTHER THAN WITH LIBRARY STAFF
not applicable |
AUTHORITY
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Approximately 100% of the activities must be approved by the
department head. Once approved, the aide, at his/her
discretion, may act as he/she desires 75% of the time for
implementation. The work may need occasional supervisory
direction. |
QUALIFICATIONS
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EDUCATION |
At
least two years of high school |
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EXPERIENCE |
Library
experience helpful |
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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES |
Dependable, attentive to detail, flexible in scheduling,
neat in appearance, personable manner |
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BASIC FUNCTIONS |
The
library aide is responsible for checking in and reshelving
returned library materials and maintaining the shelves in
alphabetical and Dewey order. |
PRIMARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Check in items
returned in book drops
Sort and
reshelve library material returned to the circulation desk
Read shelves
i.e. put shelves in alphabetical and Dewey order
Make
photocopies as needed of forms for the Circulation
Department
May be asked
to work extra hours if needed following a library holiday |
ADDITIONAL
DUTIES:
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Attends departmental and other meetings as
needed, some of which may be in the evening or on weekends
Assist in set-up for programs as needed
Other duties as assigned |
ABILITY TO
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Reach, grasp
and handle library materials and supplies
Bend, twist,
stoop and reach books and other library material on shelving
from floor height to 7ft., using stepstools as needed; push
loaded book trucks and lift up to 35 lbs
Perform
detailed work accurately
Work with a
variety of staff members in a cordial and congenial
manner
Work
independently
Strive for
excellence in services provided to patrons and staff
Conduct all
library business in a professional manner
Understand and
follow supervisory guidance
Adhere to
attendance requirements
Exercise
judgment and initiative when necessary
Read and
converse in the English language
Work with the
necessary speed and accuracy to accomplish duties of library
aide |
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Job Opening
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